Tag Archives: be honest

Be Yourself

Be Yourself “Wherever you go, go with all your heart.” -Confucius “Be yourself” is a pretty cliche statement, but its value cannot be diminished despite the frequency of its use.  Authenticity has been on a lot of minds lately and personality is even a new P in marketing (according to author Rohit Bhargava).  In this new era of the web and with the evolution of the open source paradigm, those with personality, humanity, and authenticity will likely succeed.  The skin of protection and privacy is disappearing, word spreads quicker, and …
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Who is John Galt?

I was sitting outside a cafe in Prague, sipping on a glass of Jameson. Vanessa, from Brazil, points at my wrist and asks, “What does your tattoo say?” “It says, ‘Who is John Galt.’” “Who is John Galt?” She asks. It’s the natural follow up question, one which I’m used to getting. I was with a group of people who all went to the same church. Most of my best friends are quite religious, my father is a pastor. I however am not extremely religious. I do enjoy the study …
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Just Say No – Honesty Breeds Trust

A project pays the bills, but doesn’t grow the company. Just say no. The client has a checkbook in hand, but doesn’t trust in your approach and doesn’t have accurate expectations. Just say no. You can’t meet their desired deadline, but you want to try. Just say no. You have honest concerns about a project. Just say so. Your clients and customers will only appreciate the fact that you’re putting your concerns and their experience above your desire for revenue. Moral of the story: you simply can’t be everything to …
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